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Arkema & Semcorp Form Alliance to Advance Battery Separator Development
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Key Takeaways
Arkema and Semcorp sign an MoU to advance innovation in battery-separator technologies globally.
Arkema will supply advanced materials and support to boost Semcorp's high-performance separator rollout.
The partnership targets faster development and adoption of safer, durable separators for EVs and storage.
Arkema S.A. (ARKAY - Free Report) and Semcorp signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in battery-separator technologies and supporting Semcorp’s global expansion. ARKAY will supply its advanced materials and technical support to enable the deployment of Semcorp’s high-performance battery separators in key global markets, including electric vehicles, energy storage systems and consumer electronics.
Battery separators play a vital role in lithium-ion batteries, as they ensure electrical isolation between the anode and cathode while allowing ions to move freely. The choice of materials and separator design has a direct impact on battery safety, performance efficiency, heat resistance and service life.
Arkema contributes to the partnership through its long-standing expertise in specialty materials. The company offers a portfolio tailored for battery-separator applications, including its Kynar PVDF fluoropolymers and Incellion acrylic solutions. These materials are designed to enhance safety, durability and performance, aligning with the rising demand for more reliable and high-efficiency lithium-ion batteries.
Semcorp, a major global producer of lithium-ion battery separators, views the collaboration as a way to strengthen its technological capabilities and accelerate the development of next-generation separator solutions while also supporting its expansion across international markets.
The MoU marks an important milestone for both companies, bringing together Arkema’s advanced materials expertise and Semcorp’s separator manufacturing know-how to speed up the development and global adoption of safer, high-performance battery separators across electric vehicles, energy storage systems and consumer electronics.
The shares of ARKAY are down 21.3% year to date compared with the industry’s 26.2% decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LXU’s current-year earnings is pegged at 36 cents per share, indicating a 57% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, with an average surprise of 141.3%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NGD’s current fiscal-year earnings stands at 58 cents per share, suggesting a 190% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 41.4%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CSW’s current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $10.36 per share, indicating a 23.2% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 7%.
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Arkema & Semcorp Form Alliance to Advance Battery Separator Development
Key Takeaways
Arkema S.A. (ARKAY - Free Report) and Semcorp signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in battery-separator technologies and supporting Semcorp’s global expansion. ARKAY will supply its advanced materials and technical support to enable the deployment of Semcorp’s high-performance battery separators in key global markets, including electric vehicles, energy storage systems and consumer electronics.
Battery separators play a vital role in lithium-ion batteries, as they ensure electrical isolation between the anode and cathode while allowing ions to move freely. The choice of materials and separator design has a direct impact on battery safety, performance efficiency, heat resistance and service life.
Arkema contributes to the partnership through its long-standing expertise in specialty materials. The company offers a portfolio tailored for battery-separator applications, including its Kynar PVDF fluoropolymers and Incellion acrylic solutions. These materials are designed to enhance safety, durability and performance, aligning with the rising demand for more reliable and high-efficiency lithium-ion batteries.
Semcorp, a major global producer of lithium-ion battery separators, views the collaboration as a way to strengthen its technological capabilities and accelerate the development of next-generation separator solutions while also supporting its expansion across international markets.
The MoU marks an important milestone for both companies, bringing together Arkema’s advanced materials expertise and Semcorp’s separator manufacturing know-how to speed up the development and global adoption of safer, high-performance battery separators across electric vehicles, energy storage systems and consumer electronics.
The shares of ARKAY are down 21.3% year to date compared with the industry’s 26.2% decline.
ARKAY Zacks Rank & Key Picks
ARKAY has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the basic material space are LSB Industries, Inc. (LXU - Free Report) , New Gold Inc. (NGD - Free Report) and CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW - Free Report) . LXU, NGD and CSW all carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LXU’s current-year earnings is pegged at 36 cents per share, indicating a 57% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, with an average surprise of 141.3%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NGD’s current fiscal-year earnings stands at 58 cents per share, suggesting a 190% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 41.4%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CSW’s current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $10.36 per share, indicating a 23.2% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 7%.